Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 4 min5:49 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 17 min7:39 am – 4:55 pm
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People33,951 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.815,359 householdsMedian household income $67,240Median home value $151,800Median rent $1,093 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,127 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 17,272 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 27 minutes67% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 1%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 22°F41 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month June25 in of snow a year, on about 24 days14 days above 90°F, 92 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Braddock Lock 2 station, 5 mi away; snow from Murrysville 2 Sw
Nearby landmarksSuburban Academy of Law Enforcementcollege · under a mileUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center Saint Margaret School of Nursingcollege · 3.1 miPoint Breeze Reservoirreservoir · 3.1 miNinemile Islandisland · 2.7 miSycamore Islandisland · 2.8 miCarnegie Lakelake · 4.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJefferson Road Parkpark · under a mileLee Dr Parkpark · 1.1 miAllegheny Islands State Parkstate park · 5.2 miPoint State Parkstate park · 9.9 miBushy Run Battlefieldstate historic site · 12.2 mi · 241 acresKeystone State Parkstate park · 23.0 mi · 1,178 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighAllegheny County, PA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsRiver flooding Very HighCold wave Very HighIce storm Very HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality46% of days had good air in 2025168 of 365 days measured193 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Allegheny County monitors, PA
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPittsburgh Water & Sewer Authserves 520,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202132 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,138 ft347 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospital of Pittsburgh East3.2 miPost officePenn Hills Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPenn Hills Municipal Buildingunder a milePolicePenn Hills Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPenn Hills Volunteer Fire Department Station 227under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighPenn Hills High Schoolunder a mileElementaryPenn Hills Elementary School1.0 miMiddleLinton Middle School1.6 miCollegeSuburban Academy of Law Enforcementunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPittsburgh International Airport PIT22 miInterstateI-3761.4 miUS highwayUS 221.4 miAmtrakUnion Station PGH9.0 miLight railSTEEL PLAZA STATIONPittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)9.2 miCoachMonroevilleFullington Trailways3.5 miTransit56 stops within a milePittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 15235 ZIP area.
